We may have tried corporal punishment. I have heard of brooms to behinds, water spray to heads, electric shock therapy, keeping them cooped up for long periods of time, and keeping their coop as dark as possible. All valiant, some cruel efforts, but they fail to address the main factors leading to heavy frequent...

Chickens do not play soccer. But they do love to PLAY. Its a different type of play, its foraging play. Many chickens are not just satisfied with having a readily accessible storage of food. They want the thrill of the hunt, they want exercise, they want to be entertained. And well the...